1
as in excavating
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth
a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool
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2
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
I really dig bluegrass music
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3
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
can you dig what I'm saying?
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4
as in poking
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object
every time I slowed down, he'd dig me in the ribs
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Recent Examples of digging
An excavator spent Thursday digging an escape channel.
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Why is Elon Musk digging tunnels?
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Another video shows men digging through rubble where an arm is sticking out.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
This, in turn, could significantly simplify deployment, allowing robotic missions to unspool miles of sensing lines without the need for digging or complex installation.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Boring Company, which was founded and is owned by Elon Musk, has been digging an underground public transportation system of ride-hail Tesla vehicles that is intended to eventually go below the entire city of Las Vegas.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
With security risks up above, what about digging down below?
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Someone had told him of bulldozers digging mass graves at a Kabul cemetery for those who couldn't be identified.
—Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Sweating, working, and digging deep and being passionate and aggressive.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Why is Elon Musk digging tunnels?
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Another video shows men digging through rubble where an arm is sticking out.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
This, in turn, could significantly simplify deployment, allowing robotic missions to unspool miles of sensing lines without the need for digging or complex installation.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Boring Company, which was founded and is owned by Elon Musk, has been digging an underground public transportation system of ride-hail Tesla vehicles that is intended to eventually go below the entire city of Las Vegas.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
With security risks up above, what about digging down below?
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Someone had told him of bulldozers digging mass graves at a Kabul cemetery for those who couldn't be identified.
—Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Sweating, working, and digging deep and being passionate and aggressive.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging
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Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor if they're caught excavating, digging or altering the land along the parkway.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Teamwork thrives when promises are specific, and as tough Saturn sextiles excavating Pluto, your friendship zone and your travel sector combine.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Josh gets to sit back, relax and focus on being a dad while enjoying the fleeting moments of high school ball before Michaela heads to college.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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These are the public spaces that guests mill about in—sipping a berry cooler at the long bar, enjoying a glass of malbec and a read by the stove, or playing monopoly at the communal table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Moderate exercise helps, but high-intensity overtraining can raise cortisol further, worth knowing if punishing workouts are already part of a stressed routine.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ruca told Fox News Digital there were a few bittersweet feelings going into the match, just knowing what the two have been through together.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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But rather than big Hawaiian swells, these waves were the crashing sounds of social media users poking fun at the look of the upcoming Disney film.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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His father came around the corner in time to see his arms poking up above the rim, a cartoon character in need of rescue.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some vacationers relish lounging by the pool with a good book, taking a walk on the beach, or savoring spa time.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Baked into our calendar and customs are endless mechanisms for marking time, for savoring, for taking stock, for starting fresh.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The clicks are part of a growing sperm whale phonetic alphabet that researchers at CETI are deciphering.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Binary neutron stars have long been considered the best bet for deciphering what lurks within.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Two teenagers are facing charges in connection to a Hackensack, New Jersey, stabbing that sent one of them to the hospital.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to Prescott, Walker appeared intent on stabbing the policeman before he was shot.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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As Kaiko continues adjusting to life indoors, Turner hopes her story will help others recognize the long‑term consequences of unethical breeding—and the difference a safe, loving home can make.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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All of our kids, every single one of them, protecting them, loving them, showing up for them.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Digging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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